Payroll Lead

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site’s management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation’s nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable waste forms.

The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer – and you can, too.

Finance

Payroll and Benefits Accounting

P4

$88,656 - $128,772

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Finance personnel develop, implement, and maintain the financial plans and policies of the organization. They establish fiscal controls, prepare financial reports, advise management of financial affairs, and assist in long‑range budgeting, planning, and forecasting. They establish and maintain financial policies and controls, fiscal controls, financial reports, and safeguard the organization’s assets. They maintain accounting and financial records and reports, including general ledger, financial statements, regulatory and management reports.

Payroll and Benefits Accounting personnel prepare, document, and disburse payroll checks, payroll taxes and benefit payments. They ensure proper setup of employee deductions, garnishments, and union dues. They support fiscal and calendar year‑end closing processes. They analyze the payroll and benefit information and balance accounts to ensure accurate year‑end reporting of W2s and 1099s. They evaluate current systems and recommend and develop operating‑efficiency improvements.

They monitor and ensure proper documentation of employee benefit payments. They may prepare reports illustrating payroll expenditures, including such items as tax payments and benefit plan disbursements. They manage insurance policy applications and payments and work closely with the IRS and Department of Revenue to ensure the company is properly registered to pay taxes in a timely manner. They perform analysis to forecast and budget benefit and payroll expenses.

They work with Department of Energy for reporting of payroll and benefits contract deliverables. They support internal and external audit requests. They ensure the payroll and benefits accounts are monitored and reconciled on a monthly/quarterly basis. They support annual benefits open enrollment. They identify, analyze the cause, and implement controls to minimize and prevent wage and improper over payments. They work with employees to administer employee benefit eligibility.

They provide information to active and inactive employees related to benefits plans and different participant options.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the oversight of payroll functions for the organization, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll accounting across all supported companies. This role includes leading the day‑to‑day execution as well as building scalable processes, controls and systems that align with company policies, Federal and State regulations, and contractual requirements.

• Oversee the organization’s payroll accounting to ensure accurate and timely processing of journals and accounting reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate and timely payment for tax and garnishment payments and required state and federal filings.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and…